Three Things : Fabric (& a giveaway)
(Unikko - Orange, Mirabelle Red (Alexandar Henry), Alfie Barkcloth (Yellow))
One of my favorite parts of my recent creativity travel was working with fabric in my projects. I have been playing with bits of it with my sewing machine and starting to collect small pieces here and there (haven't gotten into any clothes sewing yet).
Here's a fabric layout I made in Christina Lazar Schuler's class at Inspired called Textile Anthology (check her Etsy store for available kits):
She talked about making an entire album of fabric pages (the one above is 8x8). I like that idea and I also love that this sort of page can just go in my regular albums as well (put it into a page protector or add grommets to fit to your album rings).
So why fabric? I like to think of it in the same way I think of pattern paper - a decoration. A bit of color. The cool thing about fabric is that it also lends texture to your project. We can all use a bit more texture in our lives. Fabric can be added to a layout with adhesive or stitched on by hand (I actually really liked the process of hand-stitching the photo on the layout above) or with a machine (quick and easy). Try using it in place of patterned paper on your next project. It's also especially great for covering chipboard albums.
Currently I am storing my fabric pieces in my metal shelf:
Here are three of my favorite sites for checking out fabric include Sew Mama Sew (love searching by color), Purl Soho (especially loving their contemporary collection), and Repodepot. You can also search etsy for vintage fabric sellers like Shabby Vintage Mom who has some cute bundles of vintage fabrics.
The giveaway today is for Donna Downey's newest book Fabric Scrapbooking. It's very much a project-based book with step by step instructions and supply lists to walk you through each project.
To enter the giveaway simply leave a comment below. I will close comments and pick a winner on Wednesday night around 7pm (April 23).
My Mother is a quilter with a ton of fabric. I know she would love me to get into sewing but a quilt seems such a massive task. Donna Downey's projects seem much more manageable!
Thanks for your many inspiring ideas,
Heidi
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HI Ali: I love fabric, too and also Donna's books. I have all 3 of her previous ones and they are great. Thanks for doing a drawing!!
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ikea had a really fun fabric selection as well.
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Fabulous! I am curious to learn how to cover chipboard albums w/ fabric. Your layout is beautiful!
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Love your site. Thank you for sharing your talent and giving so such inspiration to others.
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It sounds like a realy nice book. It would look great in my scrapcorner.
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love what you're doing with the fabric :)
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I have loved working with fabric since I sewed my own doll dresses at a young age. Would love to combine scrapbooking and sewing. Thanks!
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I am a quilter as well as a scrapbooker, but I rarely combine the two crafts. Perhaps Donna's book will be the inspiration I need.
Sue
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Hi, loving the idea of using fabric on a page or a minibook but no idea how to do it, the book would help!!
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lovely ideas to use fabric!
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What a fun book to have! Fabric has been on my mind ... a couple blogs mentioned this book and/or the author from the recent inspired workshop. I have really curious about the contents/projects featured! Seems like a fun way to combine quilting and papercrafting.
Lorrie
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Thanks for the fabric inspiration ... soooo many possibilities!! :)
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I have so much fabric that I have no clue what to do with, so pick me, please, I need this book!
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(aside from the fact that you're giving one away) that really does look like an awesome book!
and I love how neat and organised your shelves are.
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love your metal shelf! and so neat too! i have lots of this & that fabric so this is an inspiration to use some in my scrap pages. oh, and i hope i win the book [wink, wink]!
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I'd love to try . . . . at this point I am TOTALLY intimidated to use fabric. When I actually sew a button on something I feel like I have accomplished a lot. Pretty lame hu? I'm sure Donna's new book is as fabulous as her others and would help me explore & create with FABRIC. (Which could then be trouble - another addiction, like ribbon, rub-ons, stamps . . . . need I go on?)
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wow this book looks great!!
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I have no idea how to sew but for a long time I've been wanted to learn. Scrapbooking is a huge passion and being able to incorporate it into learning a new skill will be fun! I love the idea of a fabric album! Thanks Ali!
Audrey P.
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I collect fabric too and love to incorporate it into my layouts.
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I love fabric and seem to collect it! I have started to use bits of it on my layouts. Next project is to jazz up my notepadds which some fancy covers...
Thanks for looking. I have fingers and toes crossed!!
Lorna
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I am shocked by the amount of comments on this post LOL I love fabric in scrapbooking but I have a hard time incorporating it to my layouts, for lack of skills really, but I still gotta give it a go! :)
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My children think the sewing machine is for paper - wish i could use more fabric but i find it so hard to use - will have to get that book.
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You continue to be an inspiration to me...fabric yeah!!!
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I love Donna Downey's books. Thanks for the giveaway!
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